System for Preventing Hand Tools from Dropping on the Floor

ABSTRACT

The presentation provides for a system and method that prevents hand tools that are dropped from hitting the floor by utilizing a wrist band and tether attachment arrangement.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is very common that persons utilizing hand tools often drop them to the floor. Many times, the dropping of a hand tool is merely an inconvenience. However, it is significant that some hand tools hit the floor and are or damaged. Persons utilizing hand tools typically do not like constraints relating to Systems to prevent dropping.

The present invention addresses this in that there is a passive and nonintrusive configuration for ensuring that hand tools if dropped, do not hit the floor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides for a system and method for preventing hand tools from contacting the floor if a user lose his grip. The system and method of the present invention are demonstrated in here using a scissor, however, it is contemplated that a variety of hand tools are functional and usable within the impetus of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for preventing hand tools from hitting the floor when dropped, said system comprising:

-   -   a wrist band;     -   a tether; and     -   a hand tool fastener constructed and arranged to attach said         tether to said hand tool.

In one embodiment, the tether is dependent on said wrist band.

In one embodiment, the wrist band includes a tether housing.

In one embodiment, the system includes a tether guide connected to and emanating from said tether housing.

In one embodiment, the tether guide has a hollow interior cavity configured to hold said tether and providing a channel for said tether to pass therethrough.

In one embodiment, the tether housing includes a spring for retracting said tether.

In one embodiment, the hand tool fastener is connected to said tether with a rapid connect-disconnect mechanism.

In one embodiment, the invention is a system for preventing a scissor from hitting the floor when dropped, said system consisting essentially of:

-   -   a wristband;     -   a tether     -   a housing connected to said wristband, set house including     -   a spring mechanism for retracting said tether;     -   a tether guide constructed and arranged for set tether to pass         therethrough;     -   a fastener attach to a distal end of said tether, said fastener         configured for attachment to a hand tool.

In one embodiment, the invention is a system for preventing a scissor from hitting the floor when dropped, said system consisting essentially of:

-   -   a wristband;     -   a tether     -   a housing connected to said wristband, set house including a         spring mechanism for retracting said tether;     -   a tether guide constructed and arranged for set tether to pass         therethrough;     -   a fastener attach to a distal end of said tether, said fastener         configured for attachment to a scissor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of one embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side perspective partial cross section view of one embodiment according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As stated above, although the figure presents a particular environment utilizing a scissor, the present invention is contemplated as being suitable for a plurality of hand tools ensuring that if a hand tool was dropped, it does not hit the floor.

System 10 provides a scissor 12. In this embodiment, scissor 12 has a pair of grasping rings 14. A person utilizing their hand 24 to engage in grasping ring 14 has wristband 30 affixed about their wrist. Wristband 30 has associated there with housing 32.

Emanating outward from housing 32 is tether guide 34. Nested within interior of tether guide 34 is tether 20 that passes therethrough. Tether 20 further is affixed to fastener 18. As demonstrated in the figure, fastener 18 is affixed and attached to a hand tool. As demonstrated in the figure, tether guide 34 is affixed to thumb strap 22. In this configuration, tether guide 34 is it essentially held into a fixed position and does not interfere with a user when utilizing system 10.

In one embodiment, tether 20 includes an attachment to fastener 18 with a quick attach-detach mechanism 21, as is known, enabling a user to quickly and easily change hand tools and maintain use of the system of the present invention.

In one embodiment, housing 32 is constructed and arranged with a Spring mechanism 36 as is commonly known configured such that tether 20 extends as desired, remains in a set extended position, and is retracted as desired using force urged on tether 20 by a spring mechanism 36 contained in housing 32.

While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 

I claim:
 1. A system for preventing hand tools from hitting the floor when dropped, said system comprising: a wrist band; a tether; and a hand tool fastener constructed and arranged to attach said tether to said hand tool.
 2. The system of claim 1 whereby said tether is dependent on said wrist band.
 3. The system of claim 1 where said wrist band includes a tether housing.
 4. The system of claim 1 including a tether guide connected to and emanating from said tether housing.
 5. The system of claim 4 where said tether guide has a hollow interior cavity configured to hold said tether and providing a channel for said tether to pass therethrough.
 6. The system of claim 3 where said tether housing includes a spring for retracting said tether.
 6. The system of claim 1 where said hand tool fastener is connected to said tether with a rapid connect-disconnect mechanism.
 7. A system for preventing a scissor from hitting the floor when dropped, said system consisting essentially of: a wristband; a tether a housing connected to said wristband, set house including a spring mechanism for retracting said tether; a tether guide constructed and arranged for set tether to pass therethrough; a fastener attach to a distal end of said tether, said fastener configured for attachment to a hand tool. 